P226 Elitle in All Black

[Taz]

Hi Folks, My Dealer has a 226 Says it is Elite it is all black including standard 226 black grips. But it has the Beaver tail the SRT and the night sights. Is this an older model Elite or does anyone know anything about it? He has it at a great price

[Big Dog]

Is it used? The Elite model has carried wood grips the last couple of years. If it's all black it is not a model of recent offering or they could have been replaced.

[Taz]

Sorry I should of said that that is why I am asking this gun is Brand new

[Jay5oh]

1blindref is the resident sigaholic I'm sure he would know. He should be around..maybe PM him? post the answer though for future refrence..

[Taz]

Thanks I shot him a PM now my curiosity is up.

[1blindref]

Hi Folks, My Dealer has a 226 Says it is Elite it is all black including standard 226 black grips. But it has the Beaver tail the SRT and the night sights. Is this an older model Elite or does anyone know anything about it? He has it at a great price

If it's a new gun, I don't know for sure, but when Sig came out with the first generation SAS, they ran short of the SAS wood grips and shipped a bunch of guns to dealers with the standard plastic grips. Once Sig received stock of the wood grips, they sent them to the dealers to either put on to the gun or send to the customers who bought them with the plastic grips.

If it's a used gun, the original owner probably took off the wood grips and replaced them with the factory plastic grips. Many people complain that the wood grips are too fat. You can find the Elite grips in the Sig Forum classifieds. They usually sell for $100 - $125.

I suppose it's possible that it could be a CPO (Certified Pre-Owned). CPO's have come in all different kinds of configurations. That where you'll hear the term "Frankensigs"

You can ask your dealer for the serial # of the gun and contact Sig with it and ask them what it is.

If you are considering buying the gun, call or email Sig with the serial number first and they'll should be able to tell you.

(603) 772-2302 or siginfo@sigsauer.com

Hope this helps!
Good luck

[Big Dog]

If it's a used gun, the original owner probably took off the wood grips and replaced them with the factory plastic grips. Many people complain that the wood grips are too fat. You can find the Elite grips in the Sig Forum classifieds. They usually sell for $100 - $125.

Just a FYI ............ Walnut grips can be had directly from Sig for $100, the rosewoods are the ones you'd have to go searching for and YES, the SigForum is the best place to go lookin ..........

As a matter of fact, I just picked up a set of walnuts for a DAK P220 on the SF for $65 ............... "SCORE"

[1blindref]

Just a FYI ............ Walnut grips can be had directly from Sig for $100, the rosewoods are the ones you'd have to go searching for and YES, the SigForum is the best place to go lookin ..........

As a matter of fact, I just picked up a set of walnuts for a DAK P220 on the SF for $65 ............... "SCORE"

lol - you did score with those for $65!! (I think I saw that add)

I've seen some good deals on DAK grips. I guess with all the DAK haters out there, there is less competition for DAK stuff for us DAK lovers

[Taz]

It is a new gun. It is a limited Production this year called the 226 Beaver Tail it is an Elite without wood Grips and in Nitron. Per Sig there were not many made.
Called them with the S/N

[1blindref]

Post some pictures of her when she comes home!!

I have a feeling Taz is about to become addicted ...lol